This looks like a pre-existing motherboard, like the ones that were discussed here before , is it? Not condemning it, I think it's a good thing to use something that's already out there and focus on the core.

Also a bit confused. I don't really know who "Apollo Team" is, besides Gunnar, is majsta involved with this at all?

Good point, I had not noticed that.
Well, standalone is the way to go in my opinion, waiting to hear about pricing on these things.
My main concern with a standalone option is connectivity. I see I/O headers and the DB9 ports, but will we be able to connect:

Because otherwise it joins more of the "reconfigurable computer" ranks rather than a "replacement for my amiga" rank. The Ultimate64 is great in my opinion because it accepts all peripherals.
And please no "Amiga's future" talk about it. if this thing will have the "Amiga" name on it, I expect it to be compatible with Amiga peripherals. If not, fine, it's another product, I am not dismissing it. Just need to be clear on what one gets if one goes that way.

An A1200 or A600 as an I/O interface sounds like a sad and unwanted solution

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Originally Posted by E-Penguin

I'm going to need another A600 then.

Be careful, note the text, that says: "Amiga 600 with kipper’s adapter (if produced)"
Said adapter might not be produced.

Great news guys. Looking forward to seeing some demos of this and what the final price ends up being.

I also hope that some of the stuff from the V4 trickles down to us V2 users so we don't get left behind.. As long as we got room in the FPGA it should be possible but of course there may not be room for all the new shiny stuff.

This looks like a pre-existing motherboard, like the ones that were discussed here before , is it? Not condemning it, I think it's a good thing to use something that's already out there and focus on the core.

This is a new board designed by Christoph 'Chris' Höhne. You can see an earlier version design of it posted here:

Great news guys. Looking forward to seeing some demos of this and what the final price ends up being.

I also hope that some of the stuff from the V4 trickles down to us V2 users so we don't get left behind.. As long as we got room in the FPGA it should be possible but of course there may not be room for all the new shiny stuff.

Well Gold 3 core still has to come for V2, and that will be the biggest update ever.

The Vampire v4 will come in 3 editions:
* standalone
* for 500/600/1000/2000
* for 1200

Whilst the first two share a common design* (just add/remove DB9, micro USB power, CPU socket connectors and load appropriate core) I believe the A1200 version will be a different design with the 32bit 150 pin bus connector and trapdoor form factor.